Category: Academics
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These Are the Most Toxic College Majors (According to GW Students)
By Megan Krueger Most of us have a list of red flags that we look out for in other people. If we’re being honest, we all have our own personal red flags that we like to warn others about, too. But have you ever wondered if your college major is one of them? Well, I…
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Essential Self-Care for Finals Week
By Megan Krueger The end of the semester is finally upon us, and let’s be honest—no one is prioritizing their health right now. But in this season of stressing over upcoming exams and praying that you’ve achieved a passing grade on your final papers, there has never been a more important time to prioritize your…
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The Epidemic of Malnutrition in College Students
By Kendal Furman (Assistant Editor-in-Chief) As college students, it’s perfectly acceptable to reach for the occasional packet of ramen or to pick up a second (or even third) cup of coffee on the way to class. However, when students begin to turn to nutritionally deficient foods on a daily basis, poor eating habits can easily…
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Stressed with Midterms? Try Music For Your Stress!
By Sam Danzig With midterms quite literally upon us, it is vitally important that students have some way of managing their time, stress, and the endless number of assignments that they seem to have. It can be overwhelming to commit to long study sessions with few breaks, but what’s something that can calm me down…
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Gender Inequality Reversed–A Deep Dive Into The College Gender Gap
By Kendal Furman, Academic EIC WHAT IS THE COLLEGE GENDER GAP? Efforts to expand access to higher education for women began in the 19th century with the 1839 opening of Wesleyan College in Georgia. This revolutionary institution served as the first women’s college in the world, as well as the first college in America that…
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Checking in with our correspondent abroad!
By Grace Eberts, EIC It’s been about a month and half since we last heard from Gen, our GW Local correspondent abroad in Madrid. She has been busy soaking up her experiences and making the most of her time in Spain. Traveling Since we last talked, she has visited Amsterdam and Valencia for weekend adventures.…
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Stop Pushing Off Sleep
By: Claire Leibowitz, Lifestyle Editor-in-Chief Sleep is always the first thing cut from an overbooked schedule – it’s seen as dispensable. Why has this become normalized? A lack of sleep has extreme consequences on the body, both immediate and long term. It’s more productive to straighten out a sleep schedule than stay up finishing an…
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Student Org Spotlight: Business Pride Network
By: Grace Eberts (EIC) The Business Pride Network (BPN) is a student organization here at GW focused on building a community at the intersection of LGBTQIA+ issues and the business world. Kate Dressel is a Junior studying Business Analytics and Finance in GWSB and is the president of BPN. You may recognize BPN from their…
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Fall Trends Spotted Across Campus
By: Tessa Barbeau As autumn quickly approaches, GW students are beginning to transition from clothing to accommodate hot and humid weather to the comforting styles that accompany brisk, windy weather. As the new season rolls in, so are new trends across campus. Here are some of the top trends spotted around Foggy Bottom. Although the…
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Manage Your Time With Tomatoes
By Lucy Gardner Procrastination: my biggest enemy. Since coming to college, learning how to manage my time has been a challenge to say the least. Collegiate-level work is already daunting, but as more assignments are posted and workloads begin to pile up with miscellaneous tasks, it can easily become overwhelming. I used to shut down,…